The Eighteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial
Performance unanimously recommends that Judge Christopher
Charles Cross BE RETAINED.
In 1974, Judge Cross graduated from Denison University in Granville,
Ohio; and, in 1979, he graduated from the University of Denver School
of Law. He has been an Arapahoe County Court Judge for more than
6 years. His court docket consists primarily of criminal cases.
Attorneys and non-attorneys alike gave Judge Cross high ratings.
Attorneys gave him a 98% retention recommendation and non-attorneys
gave him a 96% retention recommendation. The ratings are supported
by favorable comments from nearly all individuals surveyed.
Judge Cross has received many comments that he is knowledgeable,
very intelligent, and fair. However, 4 years ago the commission
reported that he appeared to rush court procedures or was aggressive
to the point some observers thought Judge Cross was not giving both
sides a fair hearing. As he committed to the commission 4 years
ago, the judge continues to improve on these particular shortcomings.
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